# SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
> MSHA accident `220001150055` · 04/05/2000 · Lehigh Portland Cement Company
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY
- **Classification:** SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
- **Accident type:** Fall from machine
- **Occupation:** Maintenance man, Mechanic,  Repair/Serviceman, Boilermaker, Fueler, Tire tech, Field service tech
- **Activity:** Welding or cutting
- **Injury source:** MACHINE,NEC-WELDR,OFC MAC
- **Nature of injury:** SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
- **Body part:** SHOULDERS (COLLARBONE/CLAVICLE/SCAPULA)
- **Days lost:** —
- **Mine experience:** 14.78 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Heidelberg Materials AG
- **Operator:** Lehigh Portland Cement Company
- **Mine:** [1200063](https://api.morvs.ai/mine/1200063)
## Narrative

THE INJURED EE WAS WORKING IN THE #3 CLINKER COOLER BREAKER AREA USING A TORCH TO CUT OUT GRIZZLEY BARS. THE EE PLACED HIS FOOT ON A SECTION OF FRAMEWORK WHICH HAD LOOSE CLINKER BUILD-UP ON IT . THE EE LOST HIS FOOTING AND BEGAN TO FALL. HE CAUGHT HIMSELF WITH HIS LEFT ARM AND FELT PAIN IN HIS LEFT SHOULDER. HE WAS PLACED ON A RESTRICTED DUTY ON 4/13/99 & IS HAVING AN MRI.

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*Source: [MSHA Open Government Data](https://arlweb.msha.gov/OpenGovernmentData/) · MORVS · CC0 1.0*